Open-Source Cars - Soon to be C,mm,n

While the name reminds of Tom Everett Scott's decision to dub his pop group The Oneders, this new vehicle is so much more than a geeky name. The first open-source car, a product of the Netherlands Society for Nature and Environment, named "C,mm,n" (say "common") has been introduced at AutoRAI in Amsterdam.

What is an open-source car? The entire vehicle’s genetic makeup (specifications, technical drawings, etc.) are available online to anyone, and the car’s creators hope that people will adapt it to their needs and wants, with the caveat that they must share their modifications with the rest of the community.

The c,mm,n was designed to fill the role of an environmentally-conscience family vehicle, its features include a hydrogen fuel cell and an advanced sat-nav system that incorporates traffic and parking availability.

C,mm,n's website is here, but English information is still lacking.

Another open-source contender, OScar, is said to be in the works, but is reportedly still at an early conceptual stage.